It should be just hair but our culture actually puts way more weight on women’s heads than our follicles could ever produce. At some point during the last week I entered the world of the surreal. Why? Because I “allowed” my daughter to shave her head a few weeks ago. The response has been overwhelmingly […]
This originally appeared on Everyday Feminism. Republished here with permission. Toy buying is often a minefield for feminist parents. Many parents ask me something along the lines of, “OH NO! My daughter loves [fill in girly, pink, princess toy here]! What do I do?” There is a great deal of fear that having a daughter […]
Plenty of men feel depressed and isolated because they’re unable to conceive, but there are few outlets for support, says Paige Lucas-Stannard. The language we use tells a powerful story about a woman’s overriding need to be a mother. Our culture talks about the “maternal clock,” going “baby crazy,” and having a “maternal instinct.” For […]
Originally appeared on Everyday Feminism. Republished here with permission. The day I found out the baby I was carrying was a girl, I bought a frilly, pink dress. It had taken me a long time to get pregnant and I wanted a girl. Yes, I wanted a “healthy baby” but I was honest enough with […]
